Beyond Diversity
This program is built for HR teams, DEI officers, and organizational leaders aiming to move past checkbox diversity into culturally intelligent design. Learn how to build systems, policies, and environments that sustain inclusion and equity in multicultural settings.
Beyond Diversity: Designing Culturally Intelligent Workplaces
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) efforts often falter when they rely solely on awareness sessions or templated programs designed for Western contexts. Beyond Diversity helps Philippine organizations design workplace systems rooted in Cultural Intelligence (CQ), local relevance, and human-centered strategy. It teaches leaders to re-examine their organizational culture, communication norms, and people policies through a CQ lens.
Participants will learn how to spot cultural bias in hiring and promotion, design inclusive onboarding, craft culturally sensitive feedback mechanisms, and promote equity without erasing cultural identity. The program integrates global DEI principles with Filipino cultural realities, empowering participants to build workplaces where diverse identities aren’t just acknowledged—but fully valued and supported.
Program Outline
1. From Representation to Inclusion: The Evolution of DEI
2. Cultural Intelligence as a DEI Strategy
3. Assessing Your Organization’s Culture Through a CQ Lens
4. Designing Inclusive Hiring, Onboarding, and Performance Processes
5. Psychological Safety Across Cultures
6. Communicating DEI with Cultural Sensitivity
7. Building a CQ-Driven Inclusion Roadmap for Your Organization
Participants will learn how to spot cultural bias in hiring and promotion, design inclusive onboarding, craft culturally sensitive feedback mechanisms, and promote equity without erasing cultural identity. The program integrates global DEI principles with Filipino cultural realities, empowering participants to build workplaces where diverse identities aren’t just acknowledged—but fully valued and supported.
Program Outline
1. From Representation to Inclusion: The Evolution of DEI
2. Cultural Intelligence as a DEI Strategy
3. Assessing Your Organization’s Culture Through a CQ Lens
4. Designing Inclusive Hiring, Onboarding, and Performance Processes
5. Psychological Safety Across Cultures
6. Communicating DEI with Cultural Sensitivity
7. Building a CQ-Driven Inclusion Roadmap for Your Organization
Real Expertise
Our programs are led by highly qualified professionals with advanced degrees from the country’s top institutions. Our content reflects a depth of knowledge shaped by years of study and practice.
Engaging Delivery
We prioritize both substance and delivery. Each session is thoughtfully crafted to ensure participants remain intellectually engaged and actively involved.
Rigorous Research
Our content is built on thorough, academically sound research. All materials are carefully reviewed and properly cited to maintain the highest standards of accuracy and integrity.
Continued Learning
Our support extends beyond the session. Participants are welcome to request further reading and resources to deepen their understanding of the topics discussed.
Why is cultural intelligence important?
Workplaces today are more culturally diverse than ever, whether across regions in the Philippines or on a global scale. As teams become increasingly cross-cultural, professionals must go beyond technical skills and develop the ability to understand, adapt to, and lead across cultural differences. Cultural Intelligence (CQ) equips individuals and organizations to do just that—building trust, improving communication, and strengthening collaboration across cultures.
Without CQ, even the most talented professionals risk being misinterpreted, missing opportunities, or creating friction in diverse teams. Investing in CQ isn’t just about being culturally aware—it’s about gaining a strategic advantage in today’s interconnected world. It enables leaders and teams to work more effectively, lead with empathy, and drive sustainable success in multicultural environments.
Without CQ, even the most talented professionals risk being misinterpreted, missing opportunities, or creating friction in diverse teams. Investing in CQ isn’t just about being culturally aware—it’s about gaining a strategic advantage in today’s interconnected world. It enables leaders and teams to work more effectively, lead with empathy, and drive sustainable success in multicultural environments.
Get in touch.
We’d love to hear from you! Get in touch with us through this contact form. You can also reach us at info@culturalintelligence.ph.